Fragrance comparison

Sequoia in Rye vs Turquoise

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Sequoia in Rye

Scents of Wood

3.6620 votes

Rank #37,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Turquoise

Olivier Durbano

3.70121 votes

Rank #14,275 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turquoise takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sequoia in Rye
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Turquoise
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Sequoia in Rye0/5

Turquoise5/5

Ratings & consensus: Turquoise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turquoise
Sillage & projection: Turquoise
Value for money: Turquoise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Turquoise

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sequoia in RyeScents of Wood

TurquoiseOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.70/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

Category winnerTurquoiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

22%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTurquoise

SillageTurquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Iso E SuperCedarwoodOlibanumTurmericSequoiaAmyriselemiMatePine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineJuniperOlibanumelemiPink PepperCoriander

Heart

SeaweedReedLotusLily

Base

ImmortelleMyrrhWhite HoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, elemi and Pine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring74

Summer100

Fall50

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,837

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sequoia in Rye by Scents of Wood presents a crisp, resinous profile that captures the essence of a sunlit forest. It opens with bright elemi, blending seamlessly into a core of pine and cedarwood. This woody-spicy creation feels grounded yet luminous, making it a distinct choice for those seeking a natural, textured s…

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Turquoise by Olivier Durbano hits the skin with a bracing gust of pine needles and cracked black pepper, a stark coniferous opening that feels more like a coastal forest than a typical fresh designer cologne. As the initial sharp pinesettle, a salty seaweed note emerges to turn the green woods into something briney an…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sequoia in Rye or Turquoise?

Turquoise takes 5 of 5 categories. Sequoia in Rye is rated 3.66/5 from 20 votes; Turquoise is rated 3.70/5 from 121 votes. Choose Sequoia in Rye for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Turquoise for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Sequoia in Rye or Turquoise?

Turquoise lasts longest (Turquoise 74/100, Sequoia in Rye 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sequoia in Rye or Turquoise?

Projection is very close: Turquoise 60/100, Sequoia in Rye 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sequoia in Rye and Turquoise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, elemi and Pine.

Is Sequoia in Rye or Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Sequoia in Rye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sequoia in Rye and Turquoise?

Sequoia in Rye features Iso E Super, Cedarwood, Olibanum, Turmeric and Sequoia. Turquoise has top notes of Pine, Juniper, Olibanum and elemi, heart notes of Seaweed, Reed, Lotus and Lily, a base of Immortelle, Myrrh, White Honey and Amber.